Three years after his maiden Dakar success, Toby Price (Red Bull KTM Factory Team/ Michelin) finished on top again to earn Michelin’s 36th victory on the cross-country classic, as well as KTM’s 18th on the trot in association with the French tyre firm. The Australian finished clear of his team-mate and last year’s victor Matthias Walkner, while Sam Sunderland (Red Bull KTM Factory Team/Michelin) made it an all-KTM/Michelin top three.

After winning last season’s visit to Marrakech, Mahindra Racing finished on top again this time around thanks to Jérôme d’Ambrosio who was joined on the podium by Envision Virgin Racing’s Robin Frijns and Sam Bird. Antonio Felix da Costa tangled late in the race with his BMW I Andretti Motorsport team-mate while leading, and defending champion Jean-Eric Vergne (Techeetah) span at the race’s first turn.

FIA WEC - Toyota and Michelin win in rainy Shanghai

FIA WRC - Sixth WRC title for Ogier and Toyota’s fourth, all with Michelin

Facts and Figures

Facts and Figures

MICHELIN is the only tyre manufacturer to enjoy such an enviable record of success in the major championships sanctioned by the FIA (Fédération Internationale Automobile) and FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme).

FIM MotoGP (1973 to 2018):

29 Riders’ world titles

More than 400 race wins

First win in 1973 (Jack Findley, Suzuki)

First title in 1976 (Barry Sheene, Suzuki)

Le Mans 24 Hours:

First win in 1923 (inaugural race)

27 wins (including 21 straight wins since 1998)

13 wins with Audi

9 wins with avec Tom Kristensen

FIA World Rally Championship (WRC):

First Manufacturers’ title with Alpine in 1973 (first year of the championship)

54 world titles (26 Drivers’ titles and 28 Manufacturers’ titles)

First win in the 1973 Rallye Monte-Carlo (Andruet/Biche, Alpine-Renault)